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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28

They are going to hang train wreck
or out in Nebraska. Serves him right.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28

Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World
is in Paris with his wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28

WHY should cocks figure on the tops
of steeples? Christians connect the
custom with the reproach the cock
once conveyed to ST. Peter. Eut the
cock used to be placed on the tops Of
sacred trees long before it was trans
ferred to church steeples, and in North
Germany it still stands upon the May
poles. 1t was partly Waterman and
partly weather prophet, and by it's
growing it could dispense evil spirits
and all approaching calamities. It's
life was sacred in India and Pers a,
and Cicero speaks of the ancients re-
garding the Filling of cock as crime
equal in bt<ckness to the suffocation of
father. Our weathercocks are doubt
less the survival of these old IDEAS
Christian at Work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28

George Alfred Townsend (Gath) is 70.
sponsible for the statement that Washing
ton is to be the future literary center.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

a God-send is Ely''
Cream, Balm. I hGd
catarrh for 8 gears
Ny nose soo,tld bleed
I thought the sore.
would never heal
Ny's Cream Balm,
has cured me. Mrs.
II. A. Jackson
Portsmo.lth. N. II.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28
.ATARR III

particle applied into each nos and 10 agreeable
Price SO cents at druggists BY mail, registered 60 es
Circulars free. ELY BROS Druggists Ovsgo, N. z.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28
The Paris Stsck-Exchange.

Edward King describes, in the Cos
nlopolitd7s, one Of the most interesting
institutions of Paris, as follows:
1.-THE peaceable daughters of Heaven,
who once wandered through the pretty
arcades of the Convent of the Daugh-
tiers of St Thomas d'Aquinas, could
have foreseen that the site of their
nunnery was to be occupied by one of
the great temples of commerce, and
was to become rendezvous for the
most excitable commercial class In
Christendom, they would have felt
some slight perturbation in their inno-
cent breasts.
The Paris bourse, or exchange, the
building of which was decided by an
imperial decree dated March 16, 1908,
was erected almost in the exact center
of the French capital, on part of the
grounds that, up to 1870, had been oo-
cupied by the aforementioned convent
Napoleon, with his magnificent eye to
business, saw that this was the exact
spot for the daily meetings of all classes
of commercial people, and so he full
minated one of his DEGREES. The State
gave the site, the city of Paris paid
down the money for the expenses of
building, and the old architect Brou-
giart furnished the plans for the edifce
on the model of pagan temple. He
had spent little more than 5000, 900
francs when, in 1913, death carried him
off, and his successor, M. Labarre, con-
tinued the work until 1927. The edifce
was dedicated on the Sd of November,
1885,
Surrounded by it's majestic Corinthian
columns, fourteen upon each of the
fronts and twenty upon either side, the
bourse of Paris is, perhaps, one of the
most important edifices of the capital
Decorated with costly statues of Justice,
Fortune, Abundance, and Prudence, it
is veritable monument" in the Euro
pean sense. It's interior is exceedingly
simple. The central hall, reserved for
the operations on change, can hold
about 1000 persons on the ground floor.
A spacious gallery, extending entirely
round this hall, enables the populace
of Paris and the strangers to observe
the mad antics of the SPECTATORS
antics that are as ridiculous and re-
markable as those on the New York
stock-exchange All the French volu-
bility and capacity for gesture are here
intensified thousand-fold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-28

One Agent (Merchant only wanted in every town 1or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
INDIA As 4 WHEAT PRODUCER.
Consul. General Bopham says she IL . Dan
rerous Competitor Of the United States.

Consul. General Bopham Says she is . Dan.
Rerous Competitor Of the United States.
WARRINGTON, Oct. s.-The report Of Con-
sul-General Bonham at Calcutta. British In
dia. treats at length Of the wheat interests Of
that country. The area devoted to wheat in
1886 Was about 27.5OO000 acres. and the total
yield 2S9.000000 bushels. AS compared with
the wheat OF the Pacific coast. the Indian
wheat is inferior, but when exported TO Europe
1t Is mixed and ground with wheat Of a supe-
rior quality. by which process a fair'marketa-
BILE grade Of flour is obtained. The method Of
cultivating the soil is In tho main the same as 1t
was centuries ago. and there seems to be great
difficulty in inducing the farmer to invest In
modern agricultural Implements and yet with
all the simple and primitive methods tho In
dian farmers can, In the opinion OF the Consul.
the United States In the production Of wheat
This Is due to the fact that the Indian farmers
outfit represents q capital of not more than
$40 or $50. and his hired help works. feeds, and
table Is annexed, showing that the export OF
wheat from British India has Increased from
100000 cwt In 1868 to 81 900. 900 ewt. in 1886.
and that the increase Of 1886 over 1885 amounts
to about 100000 cwt.
predecessors have claimed that the United
States has nothing to fear from India as q
competitor In the production OF wheat. In this
view he does not concur. and believes that to-
in wheat growing Furthermore. wheat grow
ing In India Is yet In Its infancy and ts further
development depends principally upon the
means OF transportation to the seaboard; He
and the constantly growing facilities for trans
portation the United States will lind her Tor
midable competitor as producer OF wheat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
ETICTINa AMERICANA
An Engllsh Land Company Turning westorI
Farmers Out of their Homes.

An EnGllsh Land Company TuruAn9 western
Farmers Out of their Homes.
Dies MONIES, Oct 8.-The brief telegram
from Washington reciting sundry cruel evic-
tions In northwestern Iowa has been doubted
here. One OF the most reliable citizens OF
O'Brien county was asked last night as to the
truthfulness Of the despatch and instantly en-
dorsed 1t. In regard to the English land COM
pany which is said to be turning American
citizens out Of their homes, he said: 1T GER
tainly is true. They are an old firm reorgan-
besshs i me the ss I'D as
assigns. the Milwaukee and the Sioux City
nss to s
Teller was Secretary Of the Interior, he and the
anearned, and promised to open them for set
Element. On the faith Of these declarations
and PROMISES some settlers went on these
syndicate now has the railroad title. and pro.
poses to keep possession, They eyicted at
sns iSo nm bo ssSss q si
We're any Of those You know subjected to I'M
Yos. the Finch family locked their doors
against the intruders, but the doors and win;
dows were broken in. and they were carried
pubic f road In The case Of Nels Nelson. the
same thing happened. And he was so terror
5sd By x 5%S and y
Others have been terrorized into doing the
fsctIy familiar, the mother law, who is a
member of the family, was sick abed. She was
carried out into a hard rain and compelled to
such shelter as the family could find for her.
These are only few Of the cases personally
spt hs will dc @ s snd ps
more that are threatened"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
ROMANTIC, BUT NOT NoHEL.
A Missouri Man Going to Australia to
Marry n Woman he has Mover seen.


Among the passengers who sailed for the
antipodes on the steamer Alameda last Frtday
was gentleman from Missourt-Wiiliam Milan
S du 81 Ts hopes 10 maEs Sh w
month %ontSs ago 3 relative Of %IIans Lying il
Of a young lady residing in Cheswiek. whom
and wealthy. Mr.. Milan Immediately wrote to
TIE sdy asking pr
as anu
tograph, fearing that she may have mis-
guided opinion as to the physical appearance
Much to the young merchants surprise the
lady accented his offer OF o, correspondence,
hse f' Her stately and
scriIed as being black. and the neat arrange.
ment OF her hair, together with the fact that
that he lei PROPOSED. and IN due time bis ofSer Of
Notifying him that his suit WAS favored. Mr..
Milan proposed an early marriage. Inc Aus
could take place as soon as he reached Ghes.
wick. He immediately purchased an elegant
home in St Joseph, and furnished It in first
Missouri home o Benedict.
years Of age; tall. and with features such as are
usually denominated handsome. Being rich.
he by ths ehes 81 &c.
able daughters, the best catch in the county.
Before leaving on the vessel for Australia. Mr..
photograph OF tho fair one. although he &C.
knowledged having it In his valise
Although have never seen Miss -" said
he, suddenly checking himself: "no. won't
tell you her name. Although 1 have never seen
her. am sufilci.ntly, pleased with her to mako
is unimpeachable I am confident from 4he
assertions Of my cousin In Cheswtck; ! knkw
letters, that she is beautiful any person can
see by q look ut her photograph. AT first her
wealth WAS an object to me. but since the first
longer think OF that. but am anxious to meet
and wed her for her own dear sake"
As the steamer cast Off from the dock those
who were acquainted with the object OF the
young merchants visit to Australia wished
him q pleasant voyage, and all expressed hope
that he would find his intended spouse all that
fancy and distance painted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
sALyAr1oN IN rHs FORsoAsrLn
BROTHER Phi,ip Keeps Thsrz. Spiritually
Lively on Heard the San Marcos


Lively on Board the San Marcos
The Salvation Army people have devised q
new way Of attacking that particular branch
Of Satans army that plays hob with the sea-
men. Instead Of waylayine the tars on tho
docks and openly assniling Thorn with hymns
and exhortations, tho salvationists now have
one OF their number ship for the voyage as q
common sailor. and whom the vessel gets out
to SEQ he opens series OF revival mootings
The steamer San Marcos OF the Mallory line
had on board one OF the emissaries OF the Army
when II arrived from Galveston Yesterday.
The revIvalist is Philip Waters. or Brother
Philip" as he was called on board the ship.
He has been seaman good many years. and
the officers Of the San Marcos speak very
highly OF him as q steady man and good
worker. Brother Philip was converted In one
OF the Salvation Army meetings In Brooklyn
some time ago and enlisted as an active recruit
In the Army. He has sailed on good many
He Shipped on the San Marcos about month
AS thst vessel was s s6oS to sail er
not get an Opportunity to work upon bis fol-
s aW IN ths way
there were, fewer passengers, and Brother
e ehp n hsa e0 TSs esy E II the sDf Sy 81 Fs
sby for se ers sa and
began about Z o'clock every night. and
continued until 0 or 10. Brother Philip
led In singing hymns. praying and
speak out. but they none Of them did so eX-
cept to engage in arguments which always
turned upon knotty religious points. and were
sometimes conducted with much, spirit. but
always with entire good nature None OF the
officers OF the ship attended. and only about
with the vessel were able. owing to their duties,
to attend ut u time. No conversions were re-
corded but Brother Philip is far from despair
ing. He Is going back on the next voyage and
will continue the meetings as usual.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
SHORT OF HOMER
There was . Poor Crop All Around, and
the Scarcity Il Notable.

There was . Poor Crop All Around, and
the Scarcity IL Notable.
People who like honey" said West
Broadway dealer yesterday. will have to pay
lust about double tho price for It this year that
they did last. There is the greatest scarcity
of honey that there has been for years. There
was poor crop all around. Here In the State
Of New York we probably had about the best
crop there was In the country. unless you ex-
cept Eastern Pennsylvania. and even here In
this State the crop Is not up to the average.
I'VE depend upon California for great deal
Of honey. Some people have the notion that 1t
ls not quite so good as the State honey. The
State honey is so-called because 1t grows here
day call the States-that is. east Of the Mis-
sissippi River. As matter OF fact the State
honey Is better than the California honey only
In peoples imaginations. They have got 1t
Into their heads that It Is q little smoother and
of finer grain than that which comes from the
Pacific coast. The notion Is nonsense. yet 1t
seems to mako State honey command about o
sent more in the pound than the coast honey:
That which was little inferior IL quality
oSts hall to nine csnts
pound and It is bound to 80 still higher. State
honey is now at nine and ten cents 2 pound.
The great honey producing States are Illinois.
Wisconsin, and Michigan. Last year these
States were sending tS this city car load at{sr
sending a. pound. on the other. hand. II Is
the East that Is sending honey to, the West.
Western buyers. buyers from these seh, very
have been securing the East Tor honey. They
have swept through New York State and the
. swarm Of locusts. licking up all the honey
they could get scent Of. and sending It back
enough to feed the bees. let alone having any
to sell. The cause OF It all was that long dry
part OF the summer. Everything was dried up
TO dust. The bees could hardly pick up a liv-
Ing. 70 say nSthing Of putting anything away
fion were II not for the contributions they are
getting from the East, SO, with honey already
prised to SEQ It go to treble what IL commonly
Iaid for Il before the winter Is over" :.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
H1nRr q DURxALDs INsAxrrE:
Ne Tells ef Ats Intimacy with Senators
Coukiing and Evsrts, snd h N. Hayes.


Coukiing and Evsrts, and n N. Hayes.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s.-Harry 8. Durnar,
who claimed to DO q member Of tho Washing
ton bar, camo before Judge Breezy yesterday
for hearing upon writ Of habeas corpus. he
having been committed to the Pennsylvania
Hospital for tho Insane on the certificate OF
two physicians on May II last. Durnall. who
IN fno-looking man In the prime OF life, ale
legged that he had been unjusty restrained OF
his liberty. and related long story OF his inti-
macy with with Senators Conkling and Evarts
and other prominent officials ut Washington.
He said he had been employed In
the Census Department and Patent ofiloc.
and gave an account OF what ne
called valuable brief Of the lay which should
settling the Presidential contest betwoen Hayes
and Tilden, This document was BE- strl l.aas
ins It. gave him letter Of Introduction TO Son
q The Srief. and reeo%mended MIN Is useful useful
tion to Secretary OF the Treasury sherman.
sn that he ,b hsa 9s ss e n,o
ment Of his Intimate relations with Senator
Conkling. to whose presence he had been once
strange thing but upon being persistent was
1t last ushered into the selatoT's presence.
S Tho met so n sse y.a He
late and In GOOD health. He thought he had
been poisoned BY his brother and wife. but he
was now well and should have his liberty. The
Fiatbush Asylum. New. York, and said he saw
while there person whom he thought to be
4. b. Hayes. He says Hayes was In 9 depl2ra-
Bic condition. with his limbs exposed. When
first seen he was eating soup, and next day
Durnall was told by the attendant that Hayes
Dr.. John B. Chaplin. physician in chief at the
Pennsylvania Hospital. testified that he re-
Time OF his admission to the institution. He
had suspicious In regard to his food. retained
these suspicious yet, and thought he had been
being placed there by his mother. He was now
Improving. but might have relapse, and It
In remanding DurnaIi back to the hospital.
said that for Durnall's own sake and the sake
OF the public he was not proper person to DO
at large.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
WOOL pEALEns coMrLA1M
Thsy sag fereisn weei is Adnitted Airaes
Free OF Duty.

Free OF DUTY.
ST.. LOUIS Oct. 8-The Globe Democrat pub
lishes an article on wool in which Il says: The
depressed condition Of the wool market has 90
mystifed the wool factors that secret investi-
cation has recently been on foot which prom
ises to expose gigantic ring among Eastern
manufacturers and New York and Boston GUS
tom House oflctals The Investigators have
discovered that choice unwashed Australian
woods, which cost twenty-one cents in European
markets. are taking the place Of American
woods OF the same grade. which are sold In tho
homo market for twenty-seven cents. But tho
tariff on tho foreign article IL ton cents per
pound. which ought to make It cost the Ameri-
Ssn sss Sna pq ths
made was that the Custom House officials In
Ne had been shs w9
below even the medium and lower grades Of
sono Instance in S particular showed saving
on WITCH wSicR the S sar q tSlrtg. was entered az
N tSs Shp ne Custom sr Moase o
passing It In this manner with readiness that
moss. In this particular case. However, Score.
tary Fsirchild interposed his authority, and
scoared Top Is now psyIpg full duty Of thirty
magnitude are alleged BY the wool men. who
declare that q ring exists among certain manu-
facturers and importers in tho East and the
exporters beyond the Atlantic. This ring. 1t Is
and perhaps officials In both New York and
Boston"
one OF the biggest rings ever organized In this
country has been manipulating the wool mar
ket through connivance with Custom House
authorities at New York and Boston,, They
have. by differentiation, passed millions OF
pounds Of wool through the ports, and have
able to supply the demand with foreign woods
at prices that defled American competition,
and. while we have been at their mercy. we
doubt that an amazing amount OF crookedness
has been in progress. and that somebody has
is bound to stop IL, and when that is done
think the condition Of affairs will suddenly
improve"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
EXPERTS IN WASHINGTON LIFE
Professionnl Chaperoas who Coach Nowcsm
ers In tho Ways of tho Capital.
Ernn, III. Phundelnhfa IeLensnnh


don't know lust what to call her. She
belongs peculiarly to Washington and Is born
OF the necessities OF the place.. She - several
or rather there are several Of her. Il you are
society through having your husband chosen
to SIT ln the Legislative halls Or to hold other
you SG may "a ind her useful. She teaches how to
entertain, and clears away the thorns from
your path on your entrance to Washington
The wives and daughters Of new Congress-
men and officials are frequently thrown into
society without % FfS%
transition. There are ladies here in Washing
ton whose husbands have been army or navy
RaSs and hsS RAM Ss
teries OF form and usage are familiar to them.
Sa the ts q
of their eAtravagant tastes. These ladies now
sustain their position In society by, leading the
the BACK Districts Inc sote
Masr and n wpS f them 1 hs re h5Snsh eS
rioT. who eondeseends to take the part
al are coaed paid They ass
women who have been bellies in society IN the
past. and who dictate its forms now; They
their house. how 70 tall and act. how e SGT
receive; when to. call. how to cali. and who to
call on. They tell them the difference between
an ordinary tea and o high tea: between @
dinner party and a luncheon. They rub the
dust of their dialect and teach them polite
forms Of speech and tell them what to talk
about. They lead them around the circle and
teach by example. These chaperons are not
known rs such except to those who employ
ciety. They are experts IN, Washington life,
the rounds of society, they act the part OF pri-
vate ,conversationalists. There are always q
number OF wealthy ladies who. on account q
not yet knowing tho ways Of society. or OF Ill
health, or perhaps because they are in mourn
ing. are not in the social swim.
AS conyersationalists these queens and fac
totums Of society bring all the gossip and GO
ings on In society In morning call upon those
wealthy victims OF seclusion. They tell them
who held receptions last night and who was
there there what they were; what they said: and
latest private scandals, tell what different
people think OF each other, and how each Is
report how long Mr. - talked with Miss
Millions, and repeat what society" thought
OF II. They discuss the engagements made, to
be made and broken of. All the little bits Of
gossip, small talk, and scandal they carry with
exact memory as to all the interesting details,
and keen their secluded patrons as well posted
tighten up a melancholy morning.
Some OF the most fashionable women who
have long been the leaders" OF society earn
In this way tho means to keep up their estab-
lishment and to muintain themselves in fash
ionable luxury. The wives and daughters OF
some famousine now dead are professional
leaders OF society and live by their profession.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
Fan.r., or Ex.Gov. wa.Abup..

GREENFIELD, Mass. Oct. s.-The funeral Of
sxGov W. B. wAShburn took place at ~ p. N. to-day
from his late residence The Rev, g. H. Lee, formerly
pastor OF the Second Congregational Church here and
Gov washburnS former pastor with President seelyo
were spoken by both gentlemen Gov Ames and stan
were present. With several noolemen from abroad The
residence on Main street taxed 70 liz fullest capacity
to accommodate the large crowds The body lay IN
In the west Tho norAl tributes wore beAu
full in design and very numerous Special trains came
up from springaeld carrying the Prealent di!eetors
and prominent stockholders OF the Connecticut River
Railroad. Every store closed this Afternoon. The
remains were Inferred In Green River Cemetery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
Cardinal Gibbons In Oregon.

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. S.-Cardinal Gibbons,
who is confer the pallium Archbishop Gross on
next Sunday In this city, arrived here last night He
was met at the Dales by reception committee from
Portland and here by special boat stopping half
hour Vancouver W. T. There he was driven 10 army
held short reception When the boat
arrived here all tho Catholic societies In the city as
sembled tho Ash wharf and formed process
sion escorting the Cardinal to the Episcopal residence
He 10 somewhat faugued from the long journey, and
will devote to-day TO rest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09

From. the B,,6alo Courier.

A Buffalo man who was recently in ,Eng gland
tails d rsnaiEsbs sapsrsnGe be had q isir q
Ing aimsssy about the grounds when young man
walked quietly and aid AEs You xSrins Q, VIZ
remained standing where he was for probably nftssn
three times and handed him money At last he began to
think he had enough OF standing" and struck out for
hs hotel Soon after his arrival there he tumhed to the
fact that he had been doing st9olpi con work pr
as 70 his Identity but he cleared about G BY tho con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
Famous Ranroaa asa vl.lt tho we.t.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. IA special train. COM
posed Of the three private OF Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chauncey N. Depew and Marvin HuEhitt President Of
the Northwestern Railroad and having board dozen
high railroad dxnitariss reached this place at
Webb took carriages for the Villas to pay their
respecta to the President OF tho United statsa but he
had not returned from dshing and the callers having
left their cards returned to the train which left here
20 DO in ID Paul on next Monday and viii probably meet
the PrehidenI "